LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 39, 11 March 1909, Page 2

LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

ElilLDl.\G. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Fcilding. Wednesday. At the licensing election yesterday the trade ticket was returned, the successful candidates, being Messrs Bailey, Bruce. Goodbehcre, Mellcth. and Wolven. No-license had a ticket, which was defeated.

MANUKAU. Auckland, Wednesday. Tu the Manukau poll two tickets were ,pul forward. On the result is depending whether two or three hotels ihall be closed. With seventeen small returns to come and very close voting, Scott and Westney (temperance) head the list, the other temperance candidates being lifth, seventh and ninth respectively.

W( lODVILI.E. Woodville, Wednesday. Four out of live of the Licensing Committee were elected on the no-lieeusc ticket. MAXAWATU. Marlon. Last Night. The licensing returns just to hand are as follows:—!!. K. Simpson (supported by both parties). 711; IS. P. Lethbridge (uo-license), 515; F. Pumell (Moderate) 512: A. O. Perry (no-license) 41(i; 11. Sutclill'e (moderate), 3118; AY. T. Bowater (no-license) 302; llornblow (nolicense), 35!1. The Jirst live were elected. The Inoilerate; oarty nominated three, who were elected, out of eleven candidates.

HANGITHCEI. Marlon, Last Night. _ The following were elected for Rangilikei:—Cole, .Simpson, Howie, Bebanand James. This represents a majority oi the moderate party. THAMES.

Thames, Last Night. The nioderate, party was returned as the Licensing Committee. There was no issue before electors, as continuance had been carried. CHALMERS. Diniediu. Usi Night. The returns for the Chalmers licensing poll show that no-license candidates have boon returned. Three small returns lo come cannot affect the result.